*New* Phantom City Studios is looking to sign new artists. For details go to Demo Submissions

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q. Is Phantom City Studios still looking to sign new artists?

A. Yes. We will close the submissions page when we stop looking.

Q. Which companies does Phantom City Studios work with?

A. Arista, Atlantic, BMG, Capitol, Columbia, EMI, Epic, Island/Def Jam, Jive, Interscope, MCA, Motown, RCA, Sony, Universal, Virgin, and Warner Bros, just to name a few. More than 500 companies have come to Phantom City Studios to find music, and the list is always growing!

Q. What kinds of deals Phantom City Studios has signed?

A. We have signed just about every kind of deal imaginable. Record deals with major and independent labels, single song deals, multi-song deals, staff writer deals, video game deals, and deals for film and TV placements.

All demos sent via email must be (Mp3 format only) and must be sent from the same email address provided during payment.

Please write "DEMO SUBMISSION" in the subject box and include your ReceiptNumber.

All demo submissions should include contact info that is currently up to date.

Please be sure to include your Receipt Number. We look forward to hearing from you!

Q. How good does the recording quality of my demo have to be?

A. We are looking for new artists with a fresh sound, not great audio engineers! One of the most successful songs to come through Phantom City Studios was recorded with a cheap microphone and inexpensive recording software in a small one bedroom apartment.

Q. What is an A&R representative?

A. Artists and repertoire (A&R) is the division of a record label that is responsible for talent scouting and overseeing the artistic development of recording artists. It also acts as a liaison between artists and the record label.

Q. What happens when I send my demo?

A. First, your demo will be screened according to its music genre to determine which A&R reps will listen to it. Next, A&R reps will listen carefully and judge your demo according to an industry standard point system. Finally, we will inform you whether or not your demo has been selected to be shopped for placement opportunities, record deals, distribution deals, publishing deals, and/or production deals within approximately seven business days from the moment we receive your demo submission.

Q. Will I receive a critique of my demo from the A&R reps?

A. Yes, Choose the "Demo Submission Fee with Critiques" option (the payment option on the RIGHT) in order to receive honest critiques of your demo and learn more about why or why not your demo has been selected.

Q. What kind of deal will I get when my demo is selected?

A. When your demo is selected you will receive either a record deal, distribution deal, publishing deals, and/or a production deal?

Q. Why is there a fee to submit my demo?

A. If we had no submission fee, some artists would send too many songs. Eventually, that would overload the entire system.

Q. Can I send my demo through Postal Mail?

A. Yes. You may send $5 per song plus an additional $15 if you would like to Receive a professional Critique of your Demo Submission (CASH ONLY) to: P.O. Box 692199 Orlando, Florida 32869 - Please write demo submission on the package. Be sure to include a clearly written email address or we will not be able to contact you. Phantom City Studio is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged items or valuables. Phantom City Studio will not return any items. Failure to follow instructions will result in automatic demo rejection and all payments will be forfeited to Phantom City Studio. We look forward to hearing from you.

Q. Can I send my demo in Person?

A. No. We wish to keep the location of our Record Label private in order to avoid massive crowds and maintain a peaceful working environment. Please note that the location of our private recording studio is not the same location as our record label.

Q. How long will it take for me to get some feedback for demo?

A. It may take approximately seven business days to receive a response to your demo submission.

Q. Can I send my demo in two separate Emails if they don't fit in one?

A. Yes. Be sure to include your PayPal receipt number in each email.

Q. Can I call Phantom City Studio and sing or rap over the phone or go in person?

A. Absolutely Not. Doing so will not increase your chances of getting signed.

Q. Can I use another artist's song or music background in my demo?

A. Yes, you can use another artist's song as long as you give them credit in the email.

Q. Do you have to﻿ live in America / United States?

A. No, you do﻿ not have to live in America / United States to submit a demo.

Q. What type or style of music do you mainly promote?

A. Phantom City Studio is looking for new artists from all genres of music. (Mainly: Pop, RnB, Rap, Rock, Country, and Hip Hop)

Q. Is there an age limit to submit a demo?

A. There is no age limit. Under 18 must get permission from a legal guardian﻿ before they submit a demo to Phantom City Studio.

Q. Do I have to send in an original song?

A. No, you can use another artist's song as long as you give them credit in the email.

Q. Do I need a press kit?

A. No, You may include a brief bio and a recent picture along with your demo.

Q. How many songs can I submit?

A. You may submit up to five songs at a time.

Q. Are you also signing writers?

A. Yes, You may submit song lyrics demo as email attachments.

Q. Are you also signing beat writers?

A. Yes, You may submit beats demo as Mp3 email attachments.

Q. Do I need a PayPal account?

A. No, You may choose the pay by credit card or debit card option.

Q. What if I don't have this currency?

A. PayPal lets you send and receive money in any of these currencies (U.S. Dollars, Canadian Dollars, Euros, Pounds Sterling, and Yen) without having to open a currency balance. You do not need to have a PayPal account to use PayPal.

Customers will see the current exchange rate and the equivalent amount in their Primary Currency on the Payment Details page.

Q. Does Phantom City Studios work with companies other than record labels?

A. Yes. We also work with top Music Publishers, Independent Labels, Producers, Managers, Film and TV Music Supervisors, and Instrumental Music Libraries on a very regular basis. Phantom City Studios has been very successful placing music in films and TV shows.

Q. Does Phantom City Studios get listings for artists, bands, songwriters, and composers?

A. Yes. We work hard to make sure the listings are well-balanced. Something for everybody, whether you're an artist, band, songwriter, or instrumental composer. We are constantly helping unsigned bands and musicians get signed to a record deal. Unsigned musicians, bands and music artists are all welcome to submit a demo right now!

Q. What is a record deal or recording contract?

A. A recording contract (commonly called a record deal) is a legal agreement between a record label and a recording artist (or group), where the artist makes a record (or series of records) for the label to sell and promote. Artists under contract are normally only allowed to record for that label exclusively; guest appearances on other artists' records will carry a notice "By courtesy of (the name of the label)", and that label may receive a percentage of sales.

Q. What is a distribution deal?

A. A distribution deal is a legal agreement between one party and another, to handle distribution of a product.

Q. What is a publishing deal?

A. A publishing contract is a legal contract between a publisher and a writer or author (or more than one), to publish written material by the writer(s) or author(s). This may involve a single written work, or a series of works.

In the case of music publishing, the emphasis is not on printed or recorded works as much as on promotion of a musical composition, and/or its referral to a suitable recording artist. A music publisher who does produce (or contract to issue) sheet music is known as a music print publisher.

Q. What is a production deal?

A. The production deal is another hybrid of the exclusive recording contract. In a production deal, the artist does not contract directly with the record label, but with a business that makes recordings. The recording company then licenses or assigns those recordings to a label. Typically, the record label is an offshoot business of the recording company.

The production company will generally expect exclusivity from the artist for as long as copyright in the recordings is available. During the term of the contract, the production company will look to develop the artist by recording several tracks and will then ‘tout’ their artists to the bigger labels in the expectation that the production company’s rights will be acquired either through a licensing deal or assignment.

The advantage to an artist in signing up with a production deal is that the artist may enjoy greater creative freedom and benefit from a greater degree of focus from the owners of the production company.

Q. What is MP3?

A. MP3, or MPEG layer 3, has become a popular format for reducing the size of audio files. Most of the music available fordownload off the internet is found in this format. The reduction in file size is accomplished partly by compression, eliminationof inaudible data, and the encoding duplicate data. The result is an audio file that sounds the same, but is not identical to theoriginal. MP3 can be encoded at different bitrates, measured in kilobits per second (kbps). Music encoded at either 128 or160 kbps will generally be of good quality, but for the purpose of burning a CD, the original .wav or CD-DA is preferable.

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